PTI’s Junaid Akbar, lawmakers detained during Gilgit-Baltistan poll campaign
PTI leader says he was asked to leave Gilgit over lack of NOC before being detained by police; PTI condemns arrest Junaid Akbar was elected unopposed as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in January 2025. Photo: Express/ File Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar Khan was arrested by the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Police at […]
Nato chief vows ‘absolute solidarity’ with Romania after Russian drone crash injures 2 – World
Nato chief Mark Rutte said on Friday he had assured Romania’s president of the alliance’s “absolute solidarity” as he slammed Russia for a drone crash in the country bordering Ukraine. Nato member Romania said that a drone injured two people in a southeastern city during an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine, the first time in […]
China leaders skip Singapore defence summit headlined by US – World
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia’s premier defence summit opening on Friday, but China’s top officials are not expected, despite weighty questions like Taiwan and the war in Iran. Beijing’s defence minister is to skip the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore for the second year running, which analysts viewed as a […]
Sharvari Wagh reveals she embraced Mai Vaapas Aaunga character using an antique dresser
Sharvari Wagh discusses preparing for her pre-Partition role for 1940s film using memory, research, and immersion Bollywood actor Sharvari Wagh spoke to Indian media outlets about her preparations for the upcoming period romance Mai Vaapas Aaunga, set in the pre-Partition era, revealing that she drew inspiration for her character from a Punjabi dresser. The film, […]
PSX jumps 2,238 points on Eid cheer, US-Iran hopes
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed strong bullish momentum on Friday, after the break of Eidul Azha holidays, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging 2,238 points (+1.30% DoD) to close at a fresh high of 173,963. The market opened on a strong footing as investor sentiment improved amid encouraging progress in ongoing United States-Iran […]
Trump’s room to manoeuvre narrows as US, Iran close in on framework deal – World
An interim agreement could also draw the disapproval of key influential Republicans clamouring for Trump to “finish the job”. United States President Donald Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to end the war against Iran: he is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get US gasoline prices down, but […]
NA, Senate budget sessions summoned on June 5 – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned separate sessions of the National Assembly and the Senate on June 5 for discussing the federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27. According to an official press release issued by the Presidency on Friday, the NA has been summoned at 5pm on June 5, while the Senate session is […]
Severe heat persists in Sindh as Karachi records humid conditions
A trio travels on a motorcycle with their heads covered in Hyderabad, where the mercury rose to 39°C on Friday. PHOTO: PPI KARACHI: Karachi experienced a rise in night-time temperatures due to severe heat on Friday, with another hot and humid day expected, according to the Meteorological Department. The city recorded a minimum temperature of […]
Dar arrives in Washington to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: FO
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday arrived in Washington, where he will meet with US Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, the Foreign Office (FO) said. The development comes as Islamabad is attempting to negotiate a peace pact to end the US-Israeli war with Iran. Vice President JD […]
Yo Yo Honey Singh opens up about bipolar disorder, addiction, road to recovery
Indian rapper, singer, and music producer Yo Yo Honey Singh opened up about the darkest phase of his life during a recent appearance on a podcast, revealing that bipolar disorder and drug addiction nearly destroyed him at the peak of his fame. He also shared how Indian stars Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar gave […]